The bacterium Escherichia coli is normally present in both human and animal guts. However, some strains of E. coli have developed resistance to antibiotics and can cause dangerous infections. But how ...

Doctors say recurring diarrhea, typhoid and stomach infections may not always be food-related. Contaminated water and poor ...

The spread of infections and diseases can be significantly reduced by practicing good hand hygiene. The World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that dirty hands are the primary means of illness ...

You should listen to your mother: always wash your hands. That’s especially true if you work in health care, where poor hand hygiene can be matter of life and death. By one 2002 estimate, 1.7 million ...

What would happen if you abandoned your toothbrush and dental floss? "You would first experience swollen, bleeding gums, bad breath and [you] may develop cavities," says Natasha Lee, DDS, president of ...

Poor hygiene, an infection, and navel stones are common causes of a smelly belly button. Keeping your belly button clean or treating the underlying condition can get rid of odor. Showering after ...

Using or reusing kajal, stick eyeliners and other eye makeup can increase the risk of bacterial contamination, irritation and infections such as conjunctivitis.